Cucumbers, with their bright, tubular blooms, rely on bees and other insects for pollination. Without a strong show of visits, fruiting lessens in number and quality. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores when and how to hand-pollinate cucumbers for the greatest number of crisp, cool rewards this summer.
Lettuce grows quickly from seed in versatile spaces, from raised beds to pots and in the ground. Cool, mild conditions and successional rounds generate a continual harvest of leafy greens. In a quest to find the best selections for the salad bowl, Epic Gardening’s leaders, Kevin and Jacques, trial the best lettuces to grow this spring.
With tomato plants tucked in for the season, we anticipate their juicy rounds with summer’s warming temperatures. Knowing when to pick makes a difference in capturing the best quality. Get a gauge on how long it takes tomatoes to vine-ripen for peak flavor with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
We know when we’re in a space that works. It has a pleasing harmony created by a series of design elements that relate to flow and balance. In our own gardens, we may overlook common missteps or not know how to correct them. To avoid major landscape design mistakes, join garden expert Katherine Rowe for potential remedies.
Country gardens bring full plantings to well-designed spaces meant for discovery and enjoyment. The easy, naturalistic style is productive, biodiverse, and creates a pollinator haven. Small country garden designs extract overarching principles of the charming style to enjoy it across garden scales.
Clary sage brings a wash of color and prominent, nectar-rich blooms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The perennial herb is carefree, thriving across conditions with little tending. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring the showy performer that transitions from herb garden to naturalized border.
Bamboo palms make a statement with their tall, leafy fronds. As adaptable, easy-care houseplants, they bring in a touch of the exotic. Garden expert Katherine Rowe outlines the best care for growing the graceful specimens indoors.
Succession planting is a simple way to expand the yields of our favorite fruits and vegetables. Knowing which crops to plant multiple rounds of for your growing area is the first step. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe delves into crops to succession plant this year to keep the harvest going all season.
If you want to grow melons and preserve precious growing space while improving airflow among vines, growing melons on a trellis has its advantages. Vertical growth also adds vertical interest and lets us grow in small spaces. Explore how to grow melons on resourceful trellises with garden expert Katherine Rowe.
Petunias are a highlight of summer in the annual border and spilling from hanging baskets and pots. Top-performing hybrids, like the reliable Wave and the wow-factor Supertunia, bring loads of blooms on vigorous stems. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores the nuances of Wave petunia vs. Supertunia to hone in on the best pick for your landscape.
We sometimes overlook ornamental grasses without knowing how they will behave in our landscapes, but they play a valuable role in adding movement and texture while supporting birds and other wildlife. Garden designer Katherine Rowe explores grasses to bring big seasonal color for a lasting impact in the garden.
Hanging baskets, with their prominent vertical interest, let us play with flowering combinations and foliar accents. Easy care blooms offer all the creativity and reliable seasonal color with less likelihood of looking puny in the pot later on. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores top-performing beginner flowers for hanging baskets to steal the show (and not look like a beginner at all).